Ulyanovsk

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ulyanovsk

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Ulyanovsk?Western bank of the Volga River, 705 kilometers east of Moscow, Russia
2. How many people live in Ulyanovsk?Approximately 600,000 inhabitants
3. How big is Ulyanovsk?Approximately 300 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Ulyanovsk?Administrative center of Ulyanovsk Oblast
5. What language do people speak in Ulyanovsk?Russian is the official language
6. When was Ulyanovsk built?1648 (as Simbirsk)

Volga Federal District: A large administrative region in Russia encompassing territories along the Volga River.
Continental Climate: A climate characterized by significant temperature variations between seasons, with hot summers and cold winters.
Bolshevik Revolution: A revolution in Russia in 1917 that led to the establishment of the Soviet Union under Bolshevik rule.
UNESCO City of Literature: A designation by UNESCO recognizing cities that actively promote literature and creative writing.